88R19579 KSM-D
 
  By: Lopez of Bexar, Morales of Maverick, H.C.R. No. 12
      Anchía, Garcia
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, The wounds sustained through armed service to the
  United States are both visible and invisible, and it is vital that
  all veterans and their families have access to appropriate health
  care treatments and other resources; and
         WHEREAS, According to the Department of Veterans Affairs and
  the Department of Defense, an average of nearly 20 current or former
  members of the armed forces die by suicide each day, and veterans
  account for a disproportionate percentage of all adult suicides in
  the U.S.; and
         WHEREAS, It is of critical importance that military and
  veteran communities continue to offer support to the surviving
  family members of veterans who die by suicide and connect them to
  available resources; these families have valuable lessons to share
  that can help prevent future suicides in veteran populations, and
  their voices should be included in prevention efforts; and
         WHEREAS, The families of veterans who die by suicide are
  deserving of recognition for their contributions to the strength,
  health, and survival of veteran communities, and Texas Veterans
  Suicide Prevention Day offers a fitting opportunity for all Texans
  to extend their support to veterans and their families; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby designate September 22 as Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention
  Day; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of
  Section 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in
  effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is
  finally passed by the legislature.